from

中文： 从、自、由、由于

1. Used to indicate source or provenance. · Paul is from New Zealand.· I got a letter from my brother.
2. Originating at (a year, time, etc.) · This manuscript is from the 1980s.
3. Used to indicate a starting point or initial reference. · He had books piled from floor to ceiling.· He departed yesterday from Chicago.
4. Indicating a starting point in time. · The working day runs from 9 am to 5 pm.· Tickets are available from 17th July.
5. Indicating a starting point on a range or scale. · Rate your pain from 1 to 10.· Start counting from 1.
6. Indicating a starting point on an array or gamut of conceptual variations. · You can study anything from math to literature.
7. With reference to the location or position of a speaker or other observer or vantage point. · It's hard to tell from here.· Try to see it from his point of view.
8. Indicates a starting state of the predicament of the subject. Synonym of since being. · I’ve been doing this from pickney.